On August 1st African Ancestry, the outfit that paved the way for DNA-based ancestry tracing, will be kicking off their first ‘We Are Africa’ Road Tour to make it even easier for YBPs to accurately trace their original roots. The 14-city endeavor begins in New Orleans and concludes in New England on August 19th. Everyone whose city is not covered can follow their journey through video documentation on the tour webpage, Facebook, and YouTubethroughout the duration of the month.
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The ‘We Are Africa’ Road Tour: Our Lineage Delivered
- By: Brandi Tape
- July 30, 2010
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The Inaugural ONE MusicFest Comes to ATL
- By: Brandi Tape
- July 29, 2010
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Progressive YBP music fans in the Atlanta area won’t want to miss the inaugural ONE MusicFest, this summer’s craziest 12 hour feast of the ears. The festival takes place on Saturday, July 31 at the King Plow Arts Center and will feature performances from De La Soul, Goapele, Common, and additional local artists. “There is a lack of representation for soul, progressive hip-hop, alternative and rock, represented under one roof, in the format of music festivals in Atlanta,” lamented Jason Carter, Sol-Fusion Founder and ONE MusicFest Co-Organizer, in a statement. “We have noticed that while there are many pockets of individuals that share taste in the same music, rarely do you see them share in this together.”
YBP Top Chef Lesson of the Week: Everyone’s Got A Story
- By: ybp contributor
- July 29, 2010
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By Brandi Tape and Danyelle Little
During the Elimination Challenge the chefs took over The Palm Restaurant and cooked for 24 diners. Kevin and Kenny both draw lamb and put friendship aside to duel. The three chefs that landed in the bottom were casualties of small mistakes that led the judges to believe that they just weren’t paying attention. We are at the point that almost everyone left is a great chef. Now it comes down to a matter of poise and experience. We are beginning to see the cooks being separated from the chefs as they crack one by one.
High-Wattage Star Power at the 2010 NABJ Convention
- By: Donte Gibson
- July 29, 2010
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San Diego will play host to this year’s National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Convention and Career Fair. The four-day event, one of the largest of its kind for journalist of color in the U.S., promises to be packed with activities.
Jazz Lives: Ambrose Akinmusire
- By: Brandi Tape
- July 28, 2010
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Reared in Oakland, California, trumpeter Ambros
e Akinmusire (pronounced Ah-kin-MOO-sir-ee) began in the church playing piano at four years old. A hunger for music was ignited and Akinmusire further fostered his talents in his high school’s jazz band. After being awarded a full scholarship to the Manhattan School of Music the budding composer ditched his math ambitions and followed the music.
